Like Science Building on the moon it sounds like signs fiction but closer to fact than you think. Its a vote hes almost certainly to win, japans Prime Minister is hoping for a landslide victory in a snap he will give hi the mandates to gain reforms. The country slipped in to recession and his popularity stalled. Lets bring in harry face he had who is joining us live from coke yo now. Giving that he is expected to win and with a big majority, how is the turn out been . Reporter well, the turn out seems to be down on the same period the last election in 2012. In terms of on the day voting, at 2 00 p. M. Local time, which is a couple of hours ago, the numbers were 5 down on the numbers in 2012. They themselves were the lowest considered the lowest turn out in any japanese election since the war. And its hardly surprising because a lot of people are really wondering what they are voting for. We were at a poll station for a few hours earlier on sunday, and people there was no real great ent
Were political factions, really political parties. He said he worried that future americans would put the interests of the political faction ahead of the interests of the country. Really, were living washingtons nightmare today. Used to be quite diverse. Do thisee if i can quickly. Every year, one of the magazines washington rates members of congress in three areas, social policy, foreign and National Security policy. Ad they rate them, us, on liberalconservative scale. Years, most years, youd middle, about 20 or 30 people, which was a mixture of democrats and republicans. The last recent years, you a democrat who is more liberal than any republican do i have that right . No. The other way around. Seepublican who is more what an independent i am . You know what im saying. Its like warring camps. Heres the bottom line. Youmain point, are republican, democrat or an american . And obviously youve got to put america first. The second thing is, youve got to be willing to compromise. You can
When are they going to stop fighting each other and represent their constituents . I dont understand why it theyre spyless. It embarrassed me. Gwen as citizens demand more of their government. But worry that they are getting less. Plus i have today submitted my resignation as secretary of defense. Gwen why the pentagon chief is stepping down after just two years on the job. Leadership, crises and ebb and flow of politics. Is there a long view to be had . We ask you and reporters covering the holiday week. Peter baker, chief white house competent for the new york times, dan vault, chief correspondent for the washington post. Susan davis, chief congressional corespondent for usa today. And pierre thomas, senior justice corespondent for abc news. From our nations capital, this is Washington Week with gwen ifill. Corporate funding for Washington Week is. Ed by provided by funding for Washington Week is also provided by the annenberg foundation, the corporation for public broadcasting, and
When are they going to stop fighting each other and represent their constituents . I dont understand why it theyre spyless. It embarrassed me. Gwen as citizens demand more of their government. But worry that they are getting less. Plus i have today submitted my resignation as secretary of defense. Gwen why the pentagon chief is stepping down after just two years on the job. Leadership, crises and ebb and flow of politics. Is there a long view to be had . We ask you and reporters covering the holiday week. Peter baker, chief white house competent for the new york times, dan vault, chief correspondent for the washington post. Susan davis, chief congressional corespondent for usa today. And pierre thomas, senior justice corespondent for abc news. From our nations capital, this is Washington Week with gwen ifill. Corporate funding for Washington Week is. Ed by provided by funding for Washington Week is also provided by the annenberg foundation, the corporation for public broadcasting, and
Help in the search this morning. What a moment. A son just tried to do Something Special for his parent. Why mommies so shock by what is inside of that letter. It is coming up, in the trend. Good day everybody. It is monday, december 29th, 2014. As we wind down another year. s we wind up and try to get the energy going at 5 01. I think the world is asleep or at least on vacation this week. It is true, caitlin. A lot of holiday hang over for everyone and hopefully you will get to sleep in but if you are watching us right now that means you are not sleeping in and you have to head back to work too. A couple of days before that next holiday. We have a shower out there right now. You might remember the light rain that came flaw yesterday at times especially in the evening. That was along the front that is month toward our south but it has now stalled. If you are in delaware and south jersey you have a chance of seeing these showers through this morning. Some pushing off shore, right now, a